Written Question·Home Office·UIN 121816
Offensive Weapons: Crime
Tabled: 18 March 2026
Answered: 27 March 2026
Question
Mr Louie French
Conservative — Old Bexley and Sidcup
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help reduce crimes committed with catapults, especially against animals.
Answer
Sarah JonesThe Government shares concerns over the misuse of catapults, whether against people, property or wildlife.There are a wide range of laws in place to punish those who misuse catapults. The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 provides the pol...
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